Adult books: 'Butch Cassidy: The Lost Years'

On Nov. 3, 1908, in the town of San Vicente, Butch Cassidy, suspected of stealing a mining company payroll, was killed in a bloody shootout by the Bolivian Army. Or was he?

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“Butch Cassidy: The Lost Years” by William W. Johnstone. On Nov. 3, 1908, in the town of San Vicente, Butch Cassidy, suspected of stealing a mining company payroll, was killed in a bloody shootout by the Bolivian Army. Or was he? In a small Texas town in 1950, a man from the Pinkerton Detective Agency interrupts an old-timer's daily game of dominos to learn the truth about Cassidy — who is still alive and well and sitting right in front of him. This book reveals the stunning secret behind that infamous shootout in Bolivia that claimed the lives of the Sundance Kid and, allegedly, Cassidy himself.

“Antiques Chop” by Barbara Allan. The quaint Midwestern town of Serenity is about to hit the small screen. Brandy Borne and her dramatically ditzy mother, Vivian, will be starring in “Antique Sleuths,” a reality TV show based on the duo's antiquarian adventures — and their troubling talent for solving deadly crimes. What better shooting set than a creepy old house, the site of a 60-year-old unsolved axe murder? The location is perfect until Bruce Spring, the show's producer, meets a fatal axe-ident, mortally mauled just like the home's previous owner.

“Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management Is Over and Collaboration Is In” by Peter Shankman with Karen Kelly. For decades, the business world was dominated by authoritarian CEOs who answered to nothing but their own vision and, of course, the bottom line. That mindset is rapidly changing, because consumers, shareholders, stakeholders and boards demand that businesses and their leaders not only make a positive economic impact, but a social and cultural one as well.

“Family Friendly Landscapes: Backyards Built for Fun and Games” by Scott Cohen. In more than 270 photos, this book provides all you need to know to make the most of your space outdoors: creating a landscape for recreation, gardens and play that is also a safe, child-friendly environment. Whether you choose to design the ideal setting for the neighborhood pingpong tournament, create an imaginative space to inspire games for kids, or add splash-happy features to your pool, this treasure trove of backyard fun will show you how to do it right.

“A Guide to Being Born” by Ramona Ausubel. A riveting collection from a major new literary talent that combines the fantastical ambition of her debut novel with the clear precision of the short-story form. Divided into three sections, this book charts the cycle of transformation from love to conception to gestation to birth. In each of her 11 stories, Ausubel uses her inimitable style and her gift for the imaginative to expose the fundamentals of the human condition.

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